>>Also if pesticides are source of CCD then nothing to research. Hmmm.

Provided pesticides are to blame, would this ever be exposed given 
the chem companies financial might?  Sorry but asking Bayer to test 
honey for traces of their chemicals, is like asking the fox to guard 
the chicken house.

To me, bees are the proverbial canary in the mine.  If they are 
affected by chems from our food crops, humans are also affected.  
Forget about the safe ppm level numbers they come up with to push 
their stuff. 

>>Farmers are dependent on corn seed sellers and chemical companies 
for corn production now.  I think "Grandpa farmer" would roll over in 
his grave if he could see the hold the seed pushers and chemical 
companies have got on agriculture!

The rest of world sees this and does not always like it.  One would 
think Africa is crazy to say no to GMO seeds that promise to boost 
yields.  They would rather continue with their hardy seed which they 
can use from year to year without being enslaved to a seed producer.  
Nothing beats sustainable agriculture and sustainable beekeeping.

>>Tanker loads of chemicals dropped on fields! Atrazine in our water 
supply in my county. hate to think what the water supply will be like 
in a couple decades!

There is a good movie - I forget the title - out there about a 
farmer's daughter who had problems with miscarriage due to drinking 
local water.

Waldemar

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